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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.07, 73,565.13 and 35,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.07, 73,565.13 and 35,137.53 is: 48,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.07 : 73,565.13 = 35,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.07/73,565.13 = 35,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.07x = 73,565.13 × 35,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.07x = 2,584,896,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,896,962.33/53,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.88

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